Brush holders



J. T SCULLY BRUSH HOLDERS March 27, 1962 Original Filed Feb. 11, 1957 IIIIVIIIIIIII INVENTOR.

United States Patent Ofiice 3,026,998 Patented Mar. 27, 1962 3,026,998 BRUSH HOLDERS John T. Scully, 235 W. 76th St., New York, N.Y. Continuation of abandoned application Ser. No. 639,573, Feb. 11, 1957. This application Nov. 15, 1960, Ser. No. 69,520

2 Claims. (Cl. 20615.1)

The present invention relates to brush holders generally and more particularly to holders for the kinds of brushes which, at various times, may be Wet or dry, for example shaving brushes.

This application is a continuation of application Serial No. 639,573, filed February 11, 1957, now abandoned.

Important objects of the invention are: to provide an improved holder combining features of both a container and a drip-stand for a brush; and to provide a compact combined container and drip-stand for a brush and combined means for steadying the holder when serving as a drip-stand for the brush.

Other objects will be apparent from the description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which: FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the improved brush holder standing on end and with a part in an adjustable position and supporting a shaving brush. FIG. 2 is a plan view of the parts shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal cross-sectional view of FIG. 2 taken on the line 3-3 of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the parts shown in FIG. 1 in changed position and a partly elevational and sectional view of a brush hanging in the holder. FIG. 5 is an exploded isometric view of the holder with parts broken away to conveniently show endstructure. FIG. 6 is an enlarged longitudinal cross-section showing a holder part endwise reversed relatively to another holder part to form a closed container with the brush wholly contained therein. FIG. 7 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, on a reduced scale, showing the brush in side elevation supported or hanging on a different part of the holder.

Referring in more detail to the drawing and in which similar reference numerals refer to similar or corresponding parts throughout the several views:

The brush holder shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 inclusive may be of any suitable shape and material and is preferably oblong and more preferably generally rectangular in shape and preferably made of transparent plastic material and is suitably rigid for its intended purpose. The brush holder comprises a box portion or first body member generally referred to or designated by numeral 10* and a second body member or cover generally designated by numeral 18-. Both body members are rectangular, generally, in shape, the second body member being complementary in shape to the first body member. Body member 10 is provided with oppositely disposed, substantially parallel side walls 11, 11, a top end wall 12 substantially parallel to the bottom end wall 13 and walls 12 and 13 extend substantially perpendicular to the side walls and the axis of body member 10. Body member 10 is also provided with a rear wall 14 and an open front 15 opposite the rear wall. The top wall 12 of body member I0 is provided with an end wall slot 16 extending inwardly from the open front 15 and defining side flanges 17, 17 adapted to receive the handle H of a shaving brush with the bristles of the brush within the enclosure formed by the walls of the body member. The cover or second simial body member 18 is provided with oppositely disposed, substantially parallel side walls 19, 19, a top end wall 20 substantially parallel to the bottom end wall 21 and walls 20 and 21 extended substantially perpendicular to the side walls and the axis of the body member 18. Body member 18 is also provided with a rear wall 22 opposite its open front and, in its top, end wall 20 is provided with a slot 23 extending inwardly from the open front of the member. Slot 23 is preferably substantially similar in size and shape to the slot in the first body member and defines in the second body member side flanges 24, 24, which are similar to flanges 17, 17 in the first body member and are adapted to similarly support the brush. Body member 18 is adapted to telescopically fit over the first body member 10 either with the two slots in the end walls in register and forming a top to enable a brush to be dependently supported thereby or with the two slots out of register and an end wall of each body member closing the slot in the cooperating body member to form a closed container for the brush wholly contained therein.

Referring more particularly to FIG. 1, it will be observed that both body members 10 and 18 are standing on their flat bottom end walls or stand-up ends on a suitable external support S such as a shelf, table top or any other suitable, flat, level surface, and that the first body member 10 is fitted telescopically slidable in second body member 18 and, in the position shown, the flanges 17, 17, of the top end Wall of body member 10 support the handle H of the shaving brush by preferably engaging the handle at its outer end 25 between the bead 26 of the handle and the stand-up end face 27 on the handle. In this arrangement of the parts, the bristles B of the brush are pointing down for drip-drying and the body member 18 principally serves as a supporting member for body member 10; the open front 15 of member expedite their drying. As will be observed upon particular reference to FIG. 4, the first body member may be telescopically inserted into the second body member with the first body member sidewise reversed to position its open front far into the second body member and whereby the brush may be Wholly supported in its depending position by side flanges 24, 24 of the second body member. Referring more particularly to FIG. 6, it will be observed, having FIG. 5 in mind, that the body members 10 and 18 are so positioned relatively to each other that the two slots in the end walls are out of register and that an end wall of each body member closes the slot in the cooperating body member to form a closed container for the shaving brush wholly contained therein.

Referring more particularly to FIG. 7, it will be observed that the cover or second body member is substantially completely telescoped over the first body member to provide a most compact drying or drip-stand for the shaving brush with the open side of the first body member permitting free circulation of air around the bristles. In this arrangement of the parts, the side flanges 24 on end wall 20 of the second body member engage the handle of the brush to support the brush hanging down.

While I have described an embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that it is for purposes of illustration rather than limitation and that the scope of the invention is to be determined by the claims herein.

Having described the invention, I claim:

1. A shaving brush holder and container comprising a first body member having side walls, top and bottom end walls and a rear wall forming an enclosure with an open front, one end wall having a slot extending inwardly from the open front and defining side flanges adapted to receive the handle of a shaving brush with the bristles located within the enclosure, a second similar body member also provided with side walls, top and bottom end walls and a rear wall and having a slot in one end wall similar in size and shape to the slot in the first body member, the second body member adapted to telescopically fit over the first body member in either of two positions, one with the two slots in the end walls in register and forming a top to enable a brush to be dependently supported thereby and the'other with the two slots out of register and an end wall of each body member closing the slot in they cooperating body member to form a closed container for the brush wholly contained therein.

2. A shaving brush holder and container comprising'a first body member having side walls, top and bottom end walls and a rear wall forming an enclosure with an open front, one end Wall having a slot extending inwardly from the open front of said member and adapted to receive the handle of a shaving brush with the bristles thereof located within the enclosure, a second similar body member also provided with side walls, top and bottom end walls and a rear wall forming a second enclosure with an open front and having a slot in one end wall extending inwardly from the open front of said second enclosure and also adapted to receive the handle of the brush with the bristles thereof located within the enclosure formed by the first body member, said slot in the second similar body member defining in the latter side flanges to receive the handle of the brush, the second body member adapted to telescopically fit over the first body member in either of two positions, one with the two slots in the end walls in register and forming a top to enable a brush to be dependently supported thereby and the other with two slots out of register and an end wall of each body member closing the slot in the cooperating body member to form a closed container for the brush wholly contained therein.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 908,558 Gildemeister Jan. 5, 1909 1,869,753 Kamm Aug. 2, 1932 2,112,658 Rathbun Mar. 29, 1938 FOREIGN PATENTS 890,858 Germany Sept. 24, 1953 

